How Russians cross a river
Apr 23, 2015 21:46:08 #
Apr 24, 2015 00:20:43 #
That is clever.
During the days of our 'Space Race' with the USSR, NASA spent several thousand dollars to develop a writing instrument, a pen that would be able to write in 'upside down' in the zero gravity of outer space. I bought one and was very proud of having one. It used an ink cartridge that was pressurized. It only cost me about $7.00 I stopped being proud of it and realized our stupidity and willingness to spend money unnecessarily when I learned the Russia solution to that problem, a pencil.
During the days of our 'Space Race' with the USSR, NASA spent several thousand dollars to develop a writing instrument, a pen that would be able to write in 'upside down' in the zero gravity of outer space. I bought one and was very proud of having one. It used an ink cartridge that was pressurized. It only cost me about $7.00 I stopped being proud of it and realized our stupidity and willingness to spend money unnecessarily when I learned the Russia solution to that problem, a pencil.
Apr 24, 2015 07:17:13 #
The Space Pen was invented by an American,
Paul Fisher, who, after spending his own money, sold his pressurized pen (that could write in zero gravity) for $2.95 to NASA...in 1965.
The reason why he did this is...Pencils break and flake...& a floating piece of graphite is a potential hazard.
The Mercury astronauts wrote with pencils. Later, all US flights used the Space Pen. People love stories about how we are incompetent & the Russians are brilliant...OR THE WASTING of our tax dollars...probably, why this fake story remains popular. Hope this helps.
Paul Fisher, who, after spending his own money, sold his pressurized pen (that could write in zero gravity) for $2.95 to NASA...in 1965.
The reason why he did this is...Pencils break and flake...& a floating piece of graphite is a potential hazard.
The Mercury astronauts wrote with pencils. Later, all US flights used the Space Pen. People love stories about how we are incompetent & the Russians are brilliant...OR THE WASTING of our tax dollars...probably, why this fake story remains popular. Hope this helps.
Apr 24, 2015 09:00:46 #
ArtzDarkroom wrote:
That is clever. br br During the days of our 'Sp... (show quote)
:lol: :lol: :thumbup: :thumbup: Score another one for the Ruskies. :mrgreen:
Apr 24, 2015 11:37:31 #
This is a fake story. Been around for years, the only thing that's different is the amount of money wasted. You've been had.
Apr 24, 2015 11:40:25 #
JPi3.14 wrote:
This is a fake story. Been around for years, the only thing that's different is the amount of money wasted. You've been had.
:lol: :lol: Kinda strayed from the river crossing story.
Apr 24, 2015 12:53:24 #
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Apr 24, 2015 23:00:25 #
Racin17 wrote:
Use what you have around.....nice
:thumbup: :thumbup: :-D
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